Composer Johann Sebastian Bach Librettist Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici) Based On Evangelist Matthew Company Spring Opera Theater Location San Francisco, CA Venue Curran Theatre Season 1973 Language English Commission English translation by Robert Shaw Creative/Crew Conductor Abraham Kaplan Production Gerald Freedman Production assistance Amy Saltz Special assistance Rev. Horace Allen Production designed by Ming Cho Lee Associate Costume Designer Patricia Woodbridge Chorus Director Byron Dean Ryan Musical Preparation Susan Webb Cast Evangelist Richard Shadley Priest Philip Booth Soprano Carmen Balthrop Tenor William Harness Alto Voice Carole Walters Jesus Douglas Lawrence Caiphas Demy Trevor Judas Allen Barker Peter John Miller Woman I Shela Xoregos Woman II Jean Mathis False Witness I Luana De Vol False Witness II Elizabeth Kenady Peter's Accuser I Rosella Homan Peter's Accuser II Don Neely Pilate Henry McGuckin Show Dates Tue, Feb 13 1973, 8pm Sat, Feb 17 1973, 8pm Thu, Feb 22 1973, 8pm Time and Place Time of Jesus, time of Bach, and now Media Image Philip Booth (Priest), Carole Walters (Alto), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Philip Booth (Priest) and Carole Walters (Alto Communicant) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Image Supernumerary, Carole Walter (Alto), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Carole Walter (Alto Communicant, right) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Image Carmen Balthrop (Soprano), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Carmen Balthrop (Soprano Communicant) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Image Douglas Lawrence (Jesus), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Allen Barker (Jesus) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Image Douglas Lawrence (Jesus), Ensemble, The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. The Passion According to Saint Matthew Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Image Ensemble, The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. The Passion According to Saint Matthew Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Image Richard Shadley (Evangelist), Ensemble, Orchestra, The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. The Passion According to Saint Matthew Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera Notes Spring Opera TheaterStage conception by Gerald FreedmanEnglish translation by Robert ShawRodgers organ from Rodgers Organ StudiosSan Francisco Boys Chorus, Edwin Flath, music director
Image Philip Booth (Priest), Carole Walters (Alto), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Philip Booth (Priest) and Carole Walters (Alto Communicant) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera
Image Supernumerary, Carole Walter (Alto), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Carole Walter (Alto Communicant, right) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera
Image Carmen Balthrop (Soprano), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Carmen Balthrop (Soprano Communicant) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera
Image Douglas Lawrence (Jesus), The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. Allen Barker (Jesus) Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera
Image Douglas Lawrence (Jesus), Ensemble, The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. The Passion According to Saint Matthew Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera
Image Ensemble, The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. The Passion According to Saint Matthew Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera
Image Richard Shadley (Evangelist), Ensemble, Orchestra, The Passion According to Saint Matthew, Johann Sebastian Bach. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1973. Photographer: Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera. The Passion According to Saint Matthew Credit Carolyn Mason Jones/San Francisco Opera